Luggage bag with detachable wheels

ABSTRACT

A detachable wheelset that can attached and detached form a luggage bag, wherein the detachable wheelset allows the luggage bag to be wheeled. The luggage bag can include a strap with two spaced apart wheels, wherein the strap can wrap around the luggage bag.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention is related to a detachable wheelset for luggage back, and more particularly, the present invention relates to the wheelset for a luggage bag that can be detached and stored in the bag.

BACKGROUND

Luggage bags are known in the art for carrying goods. Luggage bags of different sizes and shapes are known for different load-carrying purposes. Wheeled bags are also popular for carrying heavier loads, wherein the wheels permit wheeling the luggage bag taking off the weight from the hand or shoulder of a user. Luggage bags with smaller capacities are also available with wheels, such as a person has both options to carrythe luggage bag on shoulders or wheeling the luggage bag. Although provisions of wheels in the luggage bags have become popular by offloading the weight from the shoulders of the user in carrying the luggage bags, however, situations may arise wherein the provisions of the wheels may be undesired.

Therefore, a desire is there for a wheelset for luggage bags that can be attached and detached from the luggage bag.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary of one or more embodiments of the present invention in order to provide a basic understanding of such embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview of all contemplated embodiments and is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of all embodiments nor delineate the scope of any or all embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of one or more embodiments in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The principal object of the present invention is therefore directed to a detachable wheelset for a luggage bag.

It is another object of the present invention that the detachable wheelset can be easily and quickly attached to the luggage bag.

It is still another object of the present invention that the detachable wheelset can be easily and quickly detached from a luggage bag.

It is yet another object of the present invention that the detachable wheelset can be stowed in the luggage bag.

It is a further object of the present invention that the detachable wheelset can be compact when stowed.

It is still a further object of the present invention that the detachable wheelset can be light in weight.

In one aspect, disclosed is a detachable wheelset that can include a continuous strap and at least two wheels, wherein each wheel includes a frame. The at least two wheels at their frames can be coupled to the strap at a spaced interval. The ends of the continuous strap can have a fastener, the fastener is configured to couple the free ends of the strap. A length adjusting means can also be provided in the strap for adjusting an effective length of the strap. In one case, the fastener can be a hook and loop fastener.

In one aspect, disclosed is a luggage bag including two detachable wheelsets.

In one aspect, the strap can be flexible and thicker in construction.

These and other objects and advantages of the embodiments herein and the summary will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying figures, which are incorporated herein, form part of the specification and illustrate embodiments of the present invention. Together with the description, the figures further explain the principles of the present invention and to enable a person skilled in the relevant arts to make and use the invention.

FIG. 1 shows two detachable wheelsets installed on a luggage bag, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Subject matter will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which show, by way of illustration, specific exemplary embodiments. Subject matter may, however, be embodied in a variety of different forms and, therefore, covered or claimed subject matter is intended to be construed as not being limited to any exemplary embodiments set forth herein; exemplary embodiments are provided merely to be illustrative. Likewise, a reasonably broad scope for claimed or covered subject matter is intended. Among other things, for example, the subject matter may be embodied as methods, devices, components, or systems. The following detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be taken in a limiting sense.

The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any embodiment described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. Likewise, the term “embodiments of the present invention” does not require that all embodiments of the invention include the discussed feature, advantage, or mode of operation.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of embodiments of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprise”, “comprising,”, “includes” and/or “including”, when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

The following detailed description includes the best currently contemplated mode or modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention will be best defined by the allowed claims of any resulting patent.

Disclosed is a detachable wheelset for luggage bags that can be attached and detached as and when required. Referring to FIG. 1, which shows an exemplary embodiment of the detachable wheelset 100. Two detachable wheelset 100 are shows in FIG. 1 installed over a luggage bag 200. The detachable wheelset 100 can include a continuous strap 110 that can have a proximal end and a distal end. The strap 110 can be flexible permitting folding of the strap and also be durable. It is to be understood that continuous strap can be a single piece of strap that extends between the proximal end and a distal end or two or more pieces can be combined to form the continuous elongated strap. For example, two straps can be coupled by size adjustments means 120 to form the continuous strap. A length adjusting means 120, such as a buckle can also be provided for increasing or decreasing the length of the strap. Size adjusting means are known to a skilled person for use in straps of bags for increasing and decreasing the length of the strap. The wheelset 100 can further include two wheels 130, wherein the distance between the two wheels can be proportional to the width of the luggage bag 200.

The two wheels 130 of the wheelset 100 can be castor wheels having a frame 135. The frame 135 can have a flat top plate which can be coupled to the strap using an adhesive or fasteners. The two wheels can be coupled at same side of the strap at predetermined spaced interval. The two wheels can be positioned at bottom of the luggage bag and the straps can wrap around the luggage bag 200 as shown in FIG. 1. The two ends of the strap 110 can have fasteners 150, such as a hook and loop fastener, brackets, and like known to a skilled person for fastening two free ends of a strap, and any such fastener is within the scope of the present invention.

Each wheelset can include two spaced-apart wheels, however, more than two wheels in a wheelset are within the scope of the present invention. Moreover, more than one wheelset for a luggage bag is within the scope of the present invention. For example, FIG. 1 shows two detachable wheelsets near opposite ends of the luggage bag. The number of wheels in a single detachable wheelset and the number of detachable wheelsets for a luggage bag can depend upon the size and shape of the luggage bag. FIG. 1 shows two detachable wheelsets 100 in a luggage bag 200. The straps can be made from any durable material, such as Nylon. The wheels can be made from any sturdy and lightweight material, such as plastic or aluminum.

To attach the detachable wheelsets, a user can take out the detachable wheelsets from the luggage bag and place the luggage bag over the wheels. Thereafter, the straps can be wrapped around the luggage bag and tightened. To detach the wheelsets, the user can unfasten the strap to remove the detachable wheelset and store the detachable wheelset in the luggage bag.

While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above-described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention as claimed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A detachable wheelset comprising: a strap having a proximal end and a distal end; at least two wheels coupled to a same side of the strap and at a predetermined distance from each other; and a fastener comprising a first member and a second member, the first member coupled to the proximal end and the second member coupled to the distal end of the strap, wherein the first member is configured to fasten to the second member.
 2. The detachable wheelset according to claim 1, wherein the strap further comprises a length adjusting means.
 3. The detachable wheelset according to claim 1, wherein the fastener is a hook and loop fastener.
 4. A luggage bag comprising: a detachable wheelset, the detachable wheelset comprising: a strap having a proximal end and a distal end; at least two wheels coupled to a same side of the strap and at a predetermined distance from each other; and a fastener comprising a first member and a second member, the first member coupled to the proximal end and the second member coupled to the distal end of the strap, wherein the first member is configured to fasten to the second member.
 5. The luggage bag according to claim 4, wherein the strap further comprises a size adjusting means.
 6. The luggage bag according to claim 4, wherein the fastener is a hook and loop fastener. 